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Posted: 21st June 2022

Growing partnership with Pili Pala Farm

Horticulture students gained an insight into eco-friendly farming when they visited Pili Pala Farm, in Llanfyllin. We were invited to the farm by our new…

Posted: 20th June 2022

Read all about … our book competition winners

Derwen welcomed Oswestry poet and author Jan Hedger to College to judge student and staff competitions, which were held earlier in the year for World…

Posted: 20th June 2022

Stars at Summer Show – ‘Included’

Performing Arts students earnt a standing ovation and rave reviews for a Summer Show attended by a packed out audience of families, friends and VIPs…

Posted: 17th June 2022

Looking forward to Natspec Conference

Derwen College is proud to be part of the Natspec Conference 2022, which returns after a Covid-imposed break from face-to-face events. The conference, on 21 and…

Posted: 7th June 2022

Bumper attendance at Sponsored Walk and Summer Fete

Hundreds of visitors came to support Derwen College Charity Sponsored Walk, Fun Run and Summer Fete, after a break of more than two years. The…

Posted: 7th June 2022

Beeline to Derwen

There’s a buzz in the air since we received an exciting new delivery – three colonies of bees. The bees will be starring in their…

Posted: 7th June 2022

Students rock at VIP Hardline gig

Two of our music fan students met their favourite rock star when they attended their first ever gig. Students Joe Osborne and Ethan Palmer-Barber went…

Posted: 6th June 2022

Coming up roses at the garden centre

Derwen Garden Centre has received a glorious delivery of roses from world-renowned growers David Austin Roses, just in time for summer. We were delighted to…

Posted: 26th May 2022

Derwen Digital ROCKS!

Two of our students will be meeting their favourite rock star when they attend their first ever gig on Friday. Students Joe Osborne and Ethan…

Posted: 19th May 2022

Teaching the magic of Makaton

Derwen College tutors helped to spread the Makaton magic when they attended a national magician’s conference in Shropshire. Makaton tutors Julie Hawkins and Jessie Vaughan delivered…

Posted: 17th May 2022

All the right moves in street dance competition

A street dance crew from a specialist college in Shropshire, earned medals and trophies galore at a dance competition in Wolverhampton against 19 other dance…

Posted: 10th May 2022

Students take on running challenge for Derwen

Students taking part in their first ever 10-kilometre race will be among hundreds expected to challenge themselves on our Derwen College Charity Sponsored Walk and…